We spoke earlier of the bassinet,
its usefulness for the early months, but then the baby starts to grow, the more
comfortable for parent is the acquisition of a good family, where the child may
use it for the next two years of life.
As most of the time the child is
in the crib monitor nobody should be a safe environment, falls are the most
common injuries and are the easiest to avoid.
There are more chances that a
child from falling out of his crib, when below a mattress too high, or forget
the lower side rail.
The crib must meet certain
requirements that parents should keep in mind when you buy:
The separation of the bars should
not exceed 2 3/8 inches, one to the other, to try to pass the baby when you are
not accidentally pinches the head.
There should be no hole in the
headboard or the footboard, so that the baby can not get his head.
If the crib has sharp edges or
corners on the sides, unscrew the, or cut, the baby's clothing could get caught
and cause strangulation.
Many Older cribs have been
painted with lead-containing chemicals, if your baby chews or round house the
rail, (usual thing) could intoxicated. Can precautions sand and repaint the
crib, if old, using quality paint.
Trifles appear, but when it comes
to care for our baby we must remember these simple tips, to provide healthy
growth in a more than safe.
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